Istiqlal class
Lürssen FPB-57 for Kuwait
Overview
Istiqlal class
Aerial photo of Kuwait navy Istiqlal class missile boat, a variant of the Lürrsen FPB-57 design.
Source: cmano-db.com -
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Origin
Germany
Type
Missile boat
Entered service
1983
Status
In service
Development
1980
Developer
Germany
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Lürssen
Production
1982 - 1983
Producer
Germany
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Lürssen
Number produced
2 built, 1 remaining
1 lost in 1991 Gulf War
1 lost in 1991 Gulf War
Designations
Istiqlal class
Notable users
Kuwait
Details
Facts
Istiqlal class
General
Origin
Germany
Type
Missile boat
Complement
40 including 4 or 5 officers
Dimensions
Displacement
417 t full load
350 t standard
Length
58.1 m overall
54.4 m at waterline
Beam
7.6 m
Draft
2.7 m
Propulsion
Arrangement
Four diesels, one per shaft
Machinery
4x MTU 16V956 TB91 diesel
(possibly 4x MTU 16V538 TB92 after refit)
Power output
15.000 hp combined
(possibly 18.000 hp after refit)
Propulsion
4 shafts
Mobility
Speed
36 knots
Range
1.300 nm at 30 kts
Sensors
Surface search
Marconi S810
Fire control
9LV200 + 9LV228
Navigation
Decca TM 1226C
Optical sight
Lynx
Systems
ESM
Racal Cutlass intercept
ECM
Racal Cygnus jammer
Decoy
Dagaie launcher for flares and chaff
Guns
Dual purpose
1x 76mm Compact
Dual purpose
1x2 40mm Breda L/70
Self-defense
2x 7.62mm medium machine gun
SSM
Subsonic
2x2 MM40 Exocet
ASW
Naval mines
Fitted for minelaying
Media
Istiqlal class
Aerial photo of Kuwait navy Istiqlal class missile boat, a variant of the Lürrsen FPB-57 design.
Source: Unknown author
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
Istiqlal class
Photo of Kuwait navy Istiqlal class missile boat taken during refit in Germany in 2005
Source: Willi Thiel @ shipspotting.com
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
Subcomponents
MM40 Exocet
2x2 launch tubes for MM40 Exocet subsonic anti-ship missile.
40mm 40L70 Compact
1x2 40mm Breda L/70 dual purpose naval gun at the rear deck.